Dunnerholme Golf Club in Askam played host to the first Rotary Club of Barrow’s Ladies Open Golf Competition.

The ladies held a 4BBB event meaning that competitors were paired and played as a team over 18 holes.

The club said that after a week of heavy rain, the greens staff had 'worked miracles to present the course in superb condition.'

Following months of planning by the Barrow Rotary Club team, lady captain Gill Newsome and the Dunnerholme ladies’ section, everyone teed off.

The early starters got the 'best of the weather, with near perfect golfing conditions' and then, during the afternoon, 'the incoming tide brought with it, a tough swirling wind, making the golf difficult'.

The winning pair, Sue Kirkby and Preeda Barrett from Barrow Golf Club, scored 38 points. They narrowly beat Marion McBride from Ulverston Golf Club and Rose Kelly of Barrow Golf Club with 37 points while home club duo Lynne Diggle and Angie Hill took home third place.

Rotary President Bill Joughin presented the prizes to the winners assisted by the Lady Captain Gill Newsome.

Bottles of champagne were awarded to the two who hit 'Nearest the Pin' and prizes were given to Pauline Murray from Ulverston Golf Club and Jackie Finch of Barrow Golf Club.

The event raised over £600 and 'it is hoped that the Open will now become an annual competition' one to be added into 'every golfer’s calendar.'

All the money made by the competition will go into the Rotary Club of Barrow Charitable Trust and will be used to support local charities and good causes across the community.

A Barrow Rotary Club spokesman said: “Thank you to all the golfers who played and supported this new event. Special thanks must go to our Main Sponsor, Bob Kett at Furness Plastics, for providing the support that the competition needed to make it such a great success.”

They added that the money raise was 'a wonderful end to a perfect day’s golf.'